Friday, Nov. 23

‘Tis the season for holiday shows, and there’s one playing at Walton Arts Center this weekend. Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s The Nutcraker is at Walton Arts Center, with multiple performances scheduled through the weekend. The show features several local dancers as well. Here’s more info.

Some bad mammer-jammer songwriters are performing at Stage 18 on Friday night. The venue will host three songwriters that have already been inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, including Sean Harrison, Kenny Cornell and Jim Paul Blair. Admission is $5 at the door.

There’s a huge metal show at George’s on Friday night, featuring experimental metal band (and former Fayettevillians Chip King and Lee Buford), The Body, along with Author & Punisher and Bones Of The Earth. Tickets are $10, available here.

How about some comedy? Local comedian Ray Porter will present a Black Friday Comedy Extravaganza at Nomad’s on Friday night. It’s a free show (how’s that for a Black Friday deal?) Here’s more info.

There’s more below. Click around for more information.

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Full list:

6:00 pm	Isayah’s Allstars George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
7:00 pm	Arkansas men’s basketball vs. UT Arlington Bud Walton Arena	Sports
7:00 pm	DJ Luc / Da Shine Core Public House – Mall Avenue	Music
7:00 pm	The Nutcracker Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:00 pm	Emily Rowland The Nines Alley	Music
8:00 pm	Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Showcase Stage 18	Music
8:00 pm	Pam and Dan Dickson Street Pub	Music
8:00 pm	Ray Porter’s Black Friday Comedy Extravaganza Nomads	Comedy
8:00 pm	The Body George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
8:00 pm	Trumann Rail Boys Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Music
8:30 pm	One 4 the Money JJ’s on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	September’s End JJ’s on Dickson	Music
10:00 pm	Future Tapes / Thor and The Fiction Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Saturday, Nov. 24

It’s the Last Saturday of the month, and that means it’s time for a variety show at American Legion in Fayetteville. This month’s show will feature performances by Jesse Dean, Blaire Hastings, and Megha Rao.

Wanna hear some 90s country hits? You’ll want to head down to George’s on Saturday night, then, where some local musicians have put together a Garth Brooks Tribute Show. Admission is $8-10, on sale here.

There’s a rock show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern on Saturday night, featuring Mouton, The Chads, and Jess Harp & The Harp Breakers. It’s a $5 show.

There’s more below. Have an awesome weekend, everyone.

Full list:

9:00 am	Merry MakerSpace on the Mountain Ozark Folkways – Winslow	Music
10:30 am	Storytime with Mr. Jim Fayetteville Public Library	Family
2:00 pm	The Nutcracker Walton Arts Center	Performance
7:00 pm	Last Saturday: Jesse Dean / Blaire Hastings / Megha Rao American Legion	Performance
7:00 pm	The Nutcracker Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:00 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Kyle Kordsmeier Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:00 pm	Honeyshuffle Dickson Street Pub	Music
8:00 pm	The Twilight Sloan Mojo’s Pints & Pies	Music
8:30 pm	King Friday JJ’s on Steamboat	Music
8:30 pm	The Odds JJ’s on Dickson	Music
9:00 pm	Garth Brooks Tribute Show George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
10:00 pm	Mouton / The Chads / Jess Harp & The Harp Breakers Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music

Sunday, Nov. 25

Full list:

1:00 pm	The Takos Terra Studios	Music
1:30 pm	Experience Fayetteville Sunday group bike ride Columbus House Brewery	Activity
2:00 pm	The Nutcracker Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	Tim Ernst slideshow presentation Fayetteville Public Library	Art
7:00 pm	Ozark Variety Revue No. 2 Stage 18	Performance